January 20
Samuel Lawrence Fuentes, of Fort Stockton at 1 p.m., officers from the Fort Stockton Police Department apprehended Fuentes on a warrant for assault causes bodily injury family violence. Fuentes received a $25,000 bond and is still in jail.
January 21
Eliana Mata led a second quarter rally and Alyana Dominguez continued it after halftime, leading to a 24-24 tie with six minutes left in the third during Tuesday’s game against Monahans to begin the second round of district play.
From that point forward Monahans outscored the Prowlers 34-17 on their way to a 63-41 win.
Pecos County reached an all-time high of 341 COVID-19 active cases on Jan. 12 as reported by the county’s emergency management coordinator Jessie Dominguez.
That number has since dropped to 205 active cases as of Jan. 24. Four people were reported to be hospitalized at Pecos County Memorial Hospital on Jan. 24 and four additional Pecos County residents were hospitalized at various healthcare facilities outside of the county.
Fort Stockton nearly snapped their six-game losing streak on the road against Pecos on Jan. 21, but a slow start hindered the Panthers once again during Friday’s district matchup.
The Eagles defeated Fort Stockton 60-54 after numerous rallies that came up short in the second half by the Panthers.
Record: 10-17
Nov. 6 Stephenville Loss (63-18)
Nov. 9 Denver City Win (42-29)
Nov. 16 Lamesa Win (55-31)
Nov. 20 MCHS Win (43-34)
Record: 5-19
Nov. 30 Lamesa Loss (59-51)
Dec. 2 Reagan County Loss (73-60)
Dec. 3 Lamesa Loss (63-55)
Dec. 3 Colorado City Win (42-40)
Dec. 4 Lubbock High Loss (91-40)
Nina Jean Llanos (Koonse), 51, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away on Jan. 7, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.
Nina was born on Jan. 28, 1970, in Fort Stockton to Jo Boatman and Robert Ringham. She was raised and completed her education in Fort Stockton.
Nina was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Robey Dougherty, Theresa Boatman, and Nikki Cunningham.
Merced Castro Lopez, 89, of Fort Stockton, Texas, entered into eternal life on Jan. 22, 2022.
Viewing was held on Jan. 25, 2022, at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend, followed by a rosary.
Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Jan. 26, 2022. Burial followed at Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery.
Charles Onmon Claburn, Sr., affectionately known as “Charlie ,”went to be with the Lord on Jan. 16, 2022. He was born on July 27, 1934, to Minnie Beatrice Denny Claburn and Joe Ollie Claburn.
On Jan. 22, 2022, Jimmy Childs, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and husband, passed away at the age of 86.
James Allan Childs, Sr., was born on Nov. 13, 1936, in San Angelo, Texas. His parents were Olen Glen Childs and Mary Cleo Caldwell Hicks.
On Feb. 14, 1958, he married Joyce Maxine Dunnam. They raised three sons, James Allan Childs, Jr., David Glen Childs, and Thomas Steele Childs.
